Senior Lead Consultant, M&A Due Diligence

Ramboll•Princeton, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is hiring for a Lead Consultant to join the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Team. This is a hybrid-based position in either our New York City, NY or Princeton, NJ office. The role involves conducting Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs), compliance reviews of complex industrial facilities, and assisting clients with post-transaction integration. The company emphasizes its foundation-owned, people-centric culture, commitment to sustainable change, and global reach in architecture, engineering, and consultancy.

Requirements

Minimum B.S. degree in a relevant engineering discipline (civil, environmental, chemical) or B.S./B.A. in a relevant science discipline (environmental science, geology, chemistry, physics, or biology).
7+ years of experience in the performance of Phase I ESAs and environmental compliance reviews for various types of industrial facilities.
Demonstrated ability to perform Phase I ESAs and limited environmental compliance reviews of complex industrial sites.
Ability to travel on short business trips (typically 1-2 days), which may be local or throughout the USA, depending on project needs.
Driver’s license and air travel required.
Accustomed to working in a fast-paced transactional environment.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to distill complex EHS or other technical issues into terms clients can understand.
Highly motivated, flexible, and willing to learn, grow, and actively contribute to the project team.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree desirable, but not required.
Additional experience in the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites is helpful.
Experience with emerging contaminants, health and safety, and ESG.

Responsibilities

Conducting environmental due diligence reviews, including environmental compliance reviews, of industrial sites to support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other business transactions.
Performing desktop reviews, visiting industrial facilities, interviewing company management or site personnel, reviewing historical information regarding a site, and preparing Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports consistent with ASTM standards or other custom reports tailored to client-specific needs.
Providing general environmental compliance support to clients across a variety of regulatory program areas including hazardous waste, wastewater/stormwater, air emissions, chemical/spill prevention, EPCRA reporting, and state/local environmental regulations.
Assisting with permit transfers and environmental reporting.
Traveling to facilities for site visits, including both local and non-local travel.
Supporting multiple projects and meeting high-quality standards on project deliverables.
Assisting with the development of junior team members, contributing to proposals and cost estimates, and managing certain projects.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
Bonus
Overtime
Commitment to your development
Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
Opportunities to collaborate with digital, commercial, and technical teams across Ramboll
Work that helps scale technology-enabled solutions for clients and project teams